Republic of the Congo parliamentary election, 2002
A parliamentary election was held in the Republic of the Congo in 2002; the first round was held on 26 May and the second round on 20 June. The Congolese Labour Party (PCT) and its allies won a majority of seats in the National Assembly.
1,239 people registered to stand as candidates in the election. On 11 May 2002, the Interior Ministry published the official list of candidates; 1,199 candidacies were validated, while 40 were rejected. The number of independents standing in the election was about equal to the number of party candidates.[1] 51 candidates were elected in the first round.[2] 12 candidates were disqualified by the National Electoral Commission (CONEL) shortly after the first round due to various allegations, including fraud.[3]
Summary of the 26 May and 20 June 2002 National Assembly of the Republic of the Congo election results
Parties |
Votes |
% |
Seats |
Congolese Labour Party (Parti Congolais du Travail) |
|
. |
53 |
United Democratic Forces (Forces Démocratiques Unies) |
|
. |
30 |
Union for Democracy and Republic (Union pour la Démocratie et la République-Mwinda) |
|
|
6 |
Pan-African Union for Social-Democracy (Union Panafricaine pour la Démocratie Sociale) |
|
. |
3 |
Convention for Democracy and Salvation |
|
. |
2 |
Independents and other political formations |
|
. |
35 |
Vacant |
|
. |
8 |
Total |
|
|
137 |
Source: www.democraf.com |
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